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VENDING MACHINE Arthur H. Woodward, Winnetka, William E. Richmond, Wilmette, and Ernest H. Thompson, Winnetka, Ill., assignors to International Register Company, Chicago, Ill., a comb tion of Application July 15, 1935,'S erlal No. 31,382

Illinois 16 Claims.

This invention relates to vending machines, and has to do with machines provided with article delivering mechanisms which may be actuated by coin controlled operating means.

Our invention is directed generally to a vending machine of exceptionally compact construction having'improved delivering and operating mechanisms. More specifically, one object is to provide article containing and delivery means of comparatively simple construction and operation and which occupies relatively small space. A further object is the provision of improved article controlled empty lock means controlled by the weight of an article to be vended, for controlling operation of the delivering mechanisms. Further objects and advantages of our invention will appear from the detail description.

In the drawings Figure 1 isa front view ofa vending machine embodying our invention;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with the majorportion of the door broken away, other parts being brokenaway and parts being shown in section;

Figure 3 is a side view of one of the article containing stacks, and associated parts, on an enlarged scale and partly broken away, parts being shown in section; o 4 1 Figure 4 is a section taken substantially on line 4-1 of Figure 3; Flgure5 is a section taken substantially on line 5-5 of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view of one of the article containing stacks, taken substantially on line H of Figure'4, parts being shown in elevation and parts being omitted for clearness of illustration;

Figure 7 .is a sectional view taken substantially on line 'I of Figure 6, on an enlarged scale;

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 8-8 of Figure 6;

Figure 9 is a detail perspective view of one of the article receiving shelves of the article containing stacks; v

Figure 10 is a front view, on an enlarged scale, of the lower portion of one of the stacks and associated parts, showing the normal condition of the stack operating and delivering mechanisms;

Figure 11 is a view similar to-Flgure 10 but showing the condition of the stack operating and delivering mechanisms when operated for delivering an article;

Figure 12 is a fragmentary front view, on an enlarged scale, of the lower portion of one of the stacks and associated parts, partly in section,-

showing the condition of the operating and delivering mechanisms when a shelf arrives at the delivery station but prior to release of the shelf from the guiding and supporting means of the stack frame;

Figure 13 is a view similar. to Figure 12, but

with the shelf at the delivery station slightly advanced and released from the shelf guiding and supporting means of the stack frame;

Figure .14 is a view similar to Figure 12, but with the stack operating and delivering mechanisms in the condition obtaining upon delivery of an article;

Figure 15 is a section'taken substantially on 'line l5-l5 of Figure 11, parts being shown in elevation;

Figure 16 is a section taken substantially on line I6l6 of Figure 11, partssbeingshown in elevation;

Figure 17 is a section taken substantially on line l|l'| of Figure 12, parts being omitted for clearness'of illustration;

Figure 18 is a detail view 'of thestack driving plate and associated parts, parts'being omitted for clearness of illustration;

Figure 19 is a section taken substantially on line IO-IS of Figure 18, on an enlarged scale, showing the adjustable connection between the driving plate and connecting rod;-

Figure 20 is a detail of the eccentric member for adjusting the connection of theconnecting rod; 7

Figure 21 is an'elevatlonalview of the left end of the keyboard and associated parts;

Figure 22 is afragmentary plan view of the left end of the keyboard;

Figure 23 is a fragmentary planview'of the right end of the keyboard; 1 Figure 24 is a fragmentary detail perspective nessun r view of the portion of the casing at the'left end 7 Figure 2a is a view similar to Figure 27 but with the key in operatedpr depressed position;

Figure 29 is a section taken substantially on line 2940- of Figure 26; i 

